Washington Adventist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Washington Adventist University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	695	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$25,000
Room & Board	$10,440	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,077
Admitted	767	976
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	90.6%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	800/1100	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	27%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$268

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	9%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	85%
% Black	49%	5%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	13%	3%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	52%	57%
% Out-of-State	25%	40%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Freed Hardeman University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Washington Adventist University ($25,000.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Freed-Hardeman University ($16,732 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 22.2% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($8,540 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($18,798 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist University or Freed-Hardeman University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Freed-Hardeman University or Washington Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 280 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Freed-Hardeman University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Freed-Hardeman University and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Washington Adventist University (50% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,039)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/